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Read 39 Box reviews
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84% willing to recommend
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50% willing to recommend
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Pros
"The collaboration of the solution is good.""The sharing feature, with its various permission settings, such as viewing or uploading, is convenient and helpful.""Sharing and collaborating across files and folders has been a massive game changer.""Simple file sharing and sync for internal and external customers.""We've never had a penetration. We've never had a security issue that their support didn't solve. We love their audit trail. We can know exactly when a collaborator opens. We love how you can define a collaborator.""Governance and ease of use are why I think a lot of people like Box, including ourselves. Basically, we're concerned about what information is being sent to Box, so we use a lot of the Box governance features to make sure that what is being sent to Box is appropriate. If it is not appropriate, it is not allowed to be sent. It is also pretty easy to use. It is the easiest to use for customers and for technologists.""Box is extremely stable, they have not been hacked or lost any data in the past seventeen years. I am very impressed with it.""The solution is used for data storage and any kind of visualization."

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"The solution is easy to use."

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Cons
"I would love to see the ability to invite collaborators extended to a file level, not just the folder level.""Improvements in speed - Box's high level of security impacts performance, especially when compared with other similar services.""If there was a plugin that added some sort of toolbar in Office, that would be great.""The room for improvement is in the area of integrations. They need to establish more integrations, especially with Office 365 and Outlook.""Like all cloud platforms, there are always areas of improvement around sync to local devices.""Better integration with other solutions is needed.""In future releases, there could be encryption, to have better security.""It could be cheaper."

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"The UI and UX must be improved."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "The pricing may seem steep at first, but delve into the features and you'll soon realize it is incredible value for what you get."
  • "It is expensive per head, as you need the enterprise license to get full security and tools. So negotiate a discount!"
  • "Better sign a full year's contract to get a discount."
  • "I'm in Higher Ed, so we purchase through Internet2-Net+. I absolutely recommend going that route for Higher Ed customers."
  • "A business account has a minimum of three users. If you are more than three people in-house, go for the Enterprise version. All the external users are free of charge."
  • "Our pricing and licensing is excellent. I'd tell all Higher Ed customers to talk with Internet2 for excellent pricing and support."
  • "I believe Box is cheaper than SharePoint."
  • "They are very price competitive when pushed. Initially, they come out with a standard list price, but they are willing to be very competitive. The Box price was pretty much equal to or lower than the Citrix price, and Box has more features."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The solution is used for data storage and any kind of visualization.
    Top Answer:The solution is expensive when it comes to API calls.
    Top Answer:One drawback is its permissions system, which has caused issues prompting our transition to SharePoint. The reporting functionality could be improved; currently, they utilize Excel for reporting… more »
    Top Answer:The solution is easy to use.
    Top Answer:I rate the product’s pricing a six out of ten compared to other solutions.
    Top Answer:The UI and UX must be improved. Automated data handling must be improved.
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    2nd
    Views
    175
    Comparisons
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    Average Words per Review
    369
    Rating
    8.1
    11th
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    70
    Comparisons
    57
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    Average Words per Review
    244
    Rating
    6.0
    Comparisons
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    Compared 24% of the time.
    Microsoft OneDrive logo
    Compared 16% of the time.
    Citrix ShareFile logo
    Compared 10% of the time.
    Office 365 logo
    Compared 6% of the time.
    Egnyte logo
    Compared 5% of the time.
    Stibo STEP MDM logo
    Compared 35% of the time.
    Semarchy xDM logo
    Compared 28% of the time.
    Bluestone PIM logo
    Compared 20% of the time.
    SAP Hybris PCM logo
    Compared 17% of the time.
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    Overview

    Box is a Modern Content Management Platform for companies of all sizes and industries. The difference that Box brings is that it offers the security and controls admins need with the sharing and collaboration capabilities end users want. Box has made it easier for people to securely share ideas, collaborate and get work done faster. Today, more than 62,000 businesses, including 59% of the Fortune 500, trust Box to manage content in the cloud.

    The Box platform provides HIPAA, FINRA, FedRAMP, and many other compliances to go with granular access permissions and advanced security capabilities.

    By using Box you can sync, share, and collaborate on all types of files, anywhere, on any device - but that's just the beginning. You can choose where to store your data, to manage your own encryption keys, and set workflows to automate content-based processes. You can also assign custom metadata tags to content, watermark sensitive content, and set file retention or legal hold policies.

    Box has deep, native integrations with Microsoft Office and Outlook, Google Apps for Work, Salesforce, Netsuite, Docusign, Adobe, and many other best-of-breed solutions you may already be using.

    Pimcore is an award-winning open-source software for customer experience management, product information management (PIM/MDM), digital asset management (DAM) and eCommerce.

    Pimcore recently named Gartner Cool Vendor 2018, which delivers significant business value. Enterprises choose Pimcore because it seamlessly integrates 4 applications – Product Information Management (PIM), Digital Asset Management (DAM), Customer Experience Management (CMS/UX) and eCommerce. The software is licensed open-source and available free of charge. Because we believe that control over intellectual property and software belongs in the hands of our customers. Thousands, including Burger King, Audi, Dr Oetker and United Rentals have already chosen Pimcore. We are proud that more and more businesses worldwide are creating their digital world with Pimcore, benefiting from the comprehensive digital transformation services we provide. At present, we employ 150 people at three locations in Austria, India and the USA.

    Sample Customers
    GE, Toyota, P&G, Caterpillar, Flex, Schneider Electric, Sally Beauty, Eurostar, AstraZeneca, AirBnB, Whirlpool, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Nationwide, Aeropostale etc
    Deutsche Bahn AG, Burger King, Intersport, Bösch, BuildDirect, Gogo, Ikea, GANT, Peugeot Motorcycles, Heidelberg, NextJet, Antonio Viani Importe GmbH, Deutsche Bahn AG, T-Mobile
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Non Tech Company25%
    Construction Company9%
    University9%
    Real Estate/Law Firm9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization49%
    Computer Software Company7%
    Financial Services Firm5%
    Manufacturing Company4%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company26%
    Healthcare Company11%
    Retailer9%
    Real Estate/Law Firm9%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business28%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise54%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business14%
    Midsize Enterprise53%
    Large Enterprise32%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise26%
    Large Enterprise52%

    Box is ranked 2nd in Digital Asset Management with 39 reviews while Pimcore is ranked 11th in Digital Asset Management with 1 review. Box is rated 8.4, while Pimcore is rated 6.0. The top reviewer of Box writes "Allows you to upload and download files quickly but lacks integration with Office 365". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Pimcore writes "The solution is easy to use, but the UI and UX must be improved". Box is most compared with SharePoint, Microsoft OneDrive, Citrix ShareFile, Office 365 and Egnyte, whereas Pimcore is most compared with Stibo STEP MDM, Semarchy xDM, Bluestone PIM and SAP Hybris PCM.

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